As we kick off a new year, it also means it’s time to address the business community for my annual State of the City. The event is hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce and takes place on February 13, 2019. I look forward to the opportunity to share my vision for our city, […]
We we close 2018 and start off a new year, I wanted to highlight on some of the amazing things that happened in our city this past year -Port Piers funding, GO Train announcement, improved transit routes, new businesses and investments – watch for those cranes, small business boom, progress on housing, election 2018, concerts, […]
Steelcon Fabrication Inc. has announced a new $40 million manufacturing facility will open in St. Catharines to produce its leading SIN-beam product for the North American market. A family-owned company based in Brampton, Steelcon uses advanced technologies to produce construction beams that are lighter, use less steel, and have less of an impact on the […]
The Mayor’s Report informing the residents of St. Catharines about events, news and business in #OurHomeSTC. Tonight is the last council meeting for the 2014-18 term – thank you to all of council for a great four years. We accomplished a lot of great things as a team for our city and to those not […]
The Mayor’s Report is back – informing the residents of St. Catharines about events, news and business in #OurHomeSTC. Congratulations to all of the newly elected councillors and to all of the candidates who ran in the municipal election. On behalf of City Council and all of the candidates, I’d like to say thank you […]
October 30, 2018 – by Karena Walter The St. Catharines Standard There isn’t a lot of time for St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik to bask in his overwhelming re-election win. The current city council has more work to finish in November and new councillors will be inaugurated the first week of December, when they’ll hit the ground […]
Oct 22, 2018 by Karena Walter The St. Catharines Standard Mayor Walter Sendzik says he received a clear mandate from St. Catharines residents after winning almost 72 per cent of the vote in Monday night’s election. “Very, very excited,” Sendzik said, after the majority of results came in. “It’s a feeling of relief and, also, I’m humbled […]
Earlier this year, the hockey world lost a legend – Stan Mikita. Stan is known as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Stan came to St. Catharines from what was then called Czechoslovakia in 1948 to live with his aunt and uncle. He picked up his first hockey stick in the Facer […]
We are shocked and saddened by the passing of Peter Partridge. We lost a friend who gave so much of his time, talent and treasure to our community. He was generous with his time to assist and lead many cultural and charitable causes. He was a talented musician that uplifted and inspired so many people. […]
Well after a brief summer break – City Council is back in action which also means a new edition of the Mayor’s Report. July and August have been busy months here in the City of St. Catharines. I was happy and honoured to present Norm Foster – the Foster Festival with the Key to the […]
Congratulations to Caroline Moffatt, winner of the Mayor’s Poetry Contest to celebrate Poetry Month in April and promote literacy, arts, culture and reading in our community. The first Mayor’s Poetry Challenge in Canada was started by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi in collaboration with The League of Canadian Poetsand the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. I want to thank everyone […]
The latest Mayor’s Report for an update on community events, news and business in #OurHomeSTC St. Catharines was ranked by MoneySense as one of the top cities to buy real estate for affordability, quality of life and economic activity. Thank you to the Clean City Committee, schools, organizations, businesses, associations and residents who […]
